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Improved Helicopter Dispatch – Greater Benefits for Patients
Professional help as quickly as possible: That’s what each of us hopes for when we’ve suffered a serious accident or a medical emergency such as a heart attack. It doesn’t matter which organization the rescue helicopter that arrives belongs to.
High-Precision Longline Rescue from the Jolischlucht Gorge
On Friday evening, the Air Zermatt crew carried out an exceptionally challenging rescue operation in the Jolischlucht gorge near Niedergesteln, Valais. Three people were stranded in the deeply carved gorge. To rescue them, a rescue specialist had to be lowered to the bottom of the gorge on a 50-meter-long longline. For the pilot and rescuer, the mission required the utmost precision and complete mutual trust.
Multiple high-altitude rescue missions within a short period
On Sunday, Air Zermatt was called out to several demanding high-altitude rescue missions within the space of around two hours. Three helicopter crews and several rescue specialists from the Valais Cantonal Rescue Organisation (KWRO) were deployed. In the evening, Air Zermatt responded to a second wave of rescue calls. For two mountaineers on the Matterhorn, however, all help came too late.
Air Zermatt and KWRO rescuers honoured at the Federal Palace
A great honour for Air Zermatt and the rescue specialists of the Cantonal Valais Rescue Organisation KWRO: On Friday, rescuers from Air Zermatt and rescue specialists from KWRO were awarded the Lifesaver Medal of the Carnegie Foundation at the Federal Palace in Bern. The award recognises their extraordinary rescue operation on the Lagginhorn in mid-July 2025, during which two mountaineers in extreme distress were saved.
Air Zermatt looks back on a record year marked by a high level of operational readiness
On Saturday afternoon, Air Zermatt AG invited its shareholders to its base in Raron for the 57th Annual General Meeting. The Valais helicopter company looked back on an exceptionally intense and eventful 2025 financial year. The annual review clearly demonstrated that, over the past year, Air Zermatt was not only a reliable partner in rescue missions, but also in dealing with natural events.
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Intensive Easter weekend for Air Zermatt and Air-Glaciers
The beautiful weather and excellent conditions in the ski destinations drew large numbers of people onto the slopes and into the mountains over the Easter weekend. As a result, the rescue teams of Air Zermatt and Air-Glaciers were kept very busy. From Good Friday to Easter Monday, the Valais air rescue teams were called out to a total of 121 helicopter missions.
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Tragedy in Crans-Montana: Air Zermatt deployed in full force
On New Year’s Day, Valais experienced one of the most serious tragedies in its recent history. In the early hours of New Year’s Day, an incident in Crans-Montana claimed around 40 lives and left more than 110 people injured. Air Zermatt was on the scene within minutes and deployed all available resources to provide medical care as quickly as possible and transport those affected to appropriate hospitals.
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Air Zermatt rescues nighttime hiker
During the night of Wednesday, Air Zermatt rescued a young hiker under unusual circumstances on his way to the Hörnlihütte on the Matterhorn. The young man had traveled to Zermatt late on Tuesday evening to go on a spontaneous night hike. The operation ended with a rescue by the Air Zermatt crew and a rescue specialist from the Valais Cantonal Rescue Organization (KWRO).
Air Zermatt on a dating tour
Speed dating with a difference: at this year's Swiss Travel Mart (STM) in Zermatt, Air Zermatt presented its tourism offers to international travel providers in short 20-minute slots. The aim: to arouse interest, initiate deals and strengthen the Air Zermatt brand.
Obituary for Beat H. Perren
A life dedicated to innovation, alpine helicopter rescue and people.
Beat Perren passed away on 29 July 2025 at the age of 95. With his passing, the Valais region has lost a pioneer and Air Zermatt has lost its founder, patron and friend.
